DIÁRIO is in Marrakesh to announce Binter’s new route, starting in Funchal, but anyone who thinks Madeira is an exotic land is mistaken.
“Here, today, from the old to the young, everyone knows Madeira because of Cristiano Ronaldo,” says Yasser Zeigam, the tour guide who accompanies Portuguese journalists in “The Red City.”
Yasser is one of the few in his profession who speaks the Camões language, but the scenario has changed, not least because, he asserts, “today we see more and more Portuguese in Marrakesh and Morocco in general.”
On the other hand, he notes that “there is also the beginning of some tourism from Morocco to Portugal”, at the expense of the choice of other “traditional” destinations for Moroccans, such as Spain.
In terms of contacting Funchal, in particular, the Freelance Business Guide believes the road has it all going. “Certainly, for many reasons. First, the distance as well as the cost of flights between Portugal and Morocco. There are great promotions throughout the year, and sometimes it’s cheaper than traveling within the country,” he confirms.
Morocco receives an average of 14 million tourists annually.
“Direct roads are always good, and now it is necessary to familiarize themselves with them,” said Miguel Albuquerque upon arrival at Marrakesh airport.
